The Term "Hard Coding" Refers to

question 287

Multiple Choice

The term "hard coding" refers to

• A) HCPCS/CPT codes that are coded by the coders.
• B) HPCS/CPT codes that appear in the hospital's chargemaster and will be included automatically on the patient's bill.
• C) ICD-9-CM codes that are coded by the coders.
• D) ICD-9-CM codes that appear in the appear in the hospital's chargemaster

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Definitions:

Business Organizations

Formal entities set up for the purpose of conducting trade or providing services, following a particular operating structure and goals.

Partnership

A legal form of business operation between two or more individuals who share management and profits.

Corporation

A legal entity that is separate from its owners, offering limited liability to its shareholders, and is capable of entering contracts, suing and being sued.

Account Payable

The sum of funds that a business needs to pay back to its vendors or lenders for products or services bought on a credit basis.